Abstract:Human growth hormone (hGH), a protein hormone produced and secreted by the somatotropic cells of the anterior pituitary, plays a key role in somatic growth through its effects on the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. The biological properties of hGH are diverse and complex, with the molecule exhibiting anabolic activity, insulin‐like and diabetogenic activities, and lactogenic activity, as well as producing effects on water and salt retention. First isolated from the pituitary gland, hGH is pr… Show more
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